2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Fine & Studio Arts is the 29th most popular major in the country with 39,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,847 and had an average of $28,316 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,263 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate” ranking looked at 65 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree fine arts students.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts
Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Holyoke Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Holyoke Community College is a public institution located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Holyoke Community College also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $7,718 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students per year to attend Holyoke Community College.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend County College of Morris. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Randolph, New Jersey, and it awarded 52 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree fine arts students list, County College of Morris has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend County College of Morris is $9,173 for associate degree fine arts students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate. This large school is located in Annandale, Virginia, and it awarded 43 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Northern Virginia Community College also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $10,005 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report
Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 84 students in 2019-2020.
BMCC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BMCC is $5,158 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Austin Community College District also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $6,861 for associate degree fine arts students.
Full Austin Community College District Fine & Studio Arts Report
With a ranking of #6, Delta College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. Delta College is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Delta College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delta College is $3,629 for associate degree fine arts students.
With a ranking of #7, Nassau Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Nassau Community College also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Nassau Community College is $4,594 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
LaGuardia Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 80 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree fine arts students list, LaGuardia has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for LaGuardia is $6,766 for associate degree fine arts students.
With a ranking of #9, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. Montco is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It awarded 29 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Montco did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Montgomery County Community College is $9,251 for associate degree fine arts students.
Full Montgomery County Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report
Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. Santa Rosa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.
SRJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Santa Rosa Junior College is $5,782 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
North Hennepin Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
North Hennepin Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Hennepin Community College is $10,284 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
Full North Hennepin Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report
Queensborough Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. Queensborough Community College is a public institution located in Bayside, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at QCC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Queensborough Community College is $5,050 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
Oakland Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It awarded 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $2,825 for associate degree fine arts students per year to attend Oakland Community College.
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Onondaga Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. Onondaga Community College is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OCC is $7,390 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
Hudson County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.
HCCC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend HCCC is $7,309 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Hudson County Community College
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Rapids Community College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grand Rapids Community College is $8,684 for associate degree fine arts students.
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With a ranking of #17, Finger Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized school located in Canandaigua, New York that handed out 8 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Finger Lakes Community College is $9,543 for associate degree fine arts students.
Full Finger Lakes Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report
Sinclair Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $4,208 for associate degree fine arts students per year to attend Sinclair Community College.
Century College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Century College is $10,808 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
With a ranking of #20, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Monroe Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $6,830 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
College of Southern Nevada landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.
CSN also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $5,806 for associate degree fine arts students per year to attend College of Southern Nevada.
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Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Mesa Community College is a fairly large school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 13 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $9,669 for associate degree fine arts students per year to attend Mesa Community College.
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Estrella Mountain Community College is $9,200 for associate degree fine arts students.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 25 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $6,919 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. FIT SUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
FIT SUNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend FIT SUNY is $10,523 for associate degree fine arts students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
Footnotes
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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